Shloka 51
The Account of King Yayāti: Kāmasaras, Rati’s Tears, and the Birth of Aśrubindumatī
within the Mātā–Pitṛ Tīrtha Narrative
तस्मात्त्राहि सुदीनं मां प्रपन्नं शरणं तव । राज्यं च सकलामुर्वीं शरीरमपि चात्मनः
tasmāttrāhi sudīnaṃ māṃ prapannaṃ śaraṇaṃ tava | rājyaṃ ca sakalāmurvīṃ śarīramapi cātmanaḥ
فلذلك احميني—وأنا بائس مكدود—فقد استسلمت ولذتُ بحماك. أهب لكِ مملكتي، والأرض كلها، بل جسدي وذاتي أيضًا.
Unspecified (a supplicant addressing a protector/deity/sovereign figure)
Concept: Śaraṇāgati: taking refuge and offering everything—kingdom, earth, body, self—to the protector is the turning point from bondage to grace.
Application: In crisis, stop bargaining with fate; consciously entrust outcomes to the Divine, and act from duty without panic.
Primary Rasa: karuna
Secondary Rasa: shanta
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A distressed supplicant kneels with head bowed, palms joined, placing a crown and a handful of earth at the feet of a radiant protector—suggesting the offering of kingdom and world. The protector’s hand is raised in abhaya (fearlessness), while a soft aura encircles both, turning despair into peace.","primary_figures":["Supplicant (prapanna)","Protector figure (deity/sovereign)"],"setting":"Temple threshold or royal audience hall transformed into a sacred space; a low altar, lamps, and a banner bearing a conch-disc emblem to hint at Vaiṣṇava protection.","lighting_mood":"temple lamp-lit","color_palette":["warm amber","conch white","sapphire blue","vermillion","bronze"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: kneeling supplicant offering crown and earth at the feet of a radiant Vaiṣṇava protector with abhaya-mudrā; heavy gold leaf aura, gem-studded ornaments, rich vermilion and emerald textiles, conch and discus motifs in the arch, temple lamps glowing.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: intimate refuge scene in a quiet hall; the supplicant bowed low, the protector calm and compassionate; soft amber lamp light, cool sapphire accents, delicate facial expressions, minimal architecture with refined detailing.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: bold outlines and temple-wall symmetry; protector with raised hand of assurance, supplicant prostrate; strong reds/yellows/greens, patterned jewelry, stylized lamp flames and sacred emblems.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: central refuge tableau framed by lotus and floral borders; conch-disc motifs, deep indigo ground with gold highlights, peacocks at corners, lamps and garlands emphasizing devotional surrender."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"devotional","suggested_raga":"Bhairavi","pace":"slow-meditative","voice_tone":"reverent-soft","sound_elements":["temple bells","conch shell","deep silence","soft drone (tanpura)"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: तस्मात्त्राहि = तस्मात् + त्राहि; सकलामुर्वीम् = सकलाम् + उर्वीम्; शरीरमपि = शरीरम् + अपि; चात्मनः = च + आत्मनः.
FAQs
It emphasizes śaraṇāgati—complete surrender and taking refuge—where the devotee asks for protection while offering everything (kingdom, earth, body, self).
To indicate total relinquishment of ownership and ego: external possessions (kingdom/land) and internal identity (body/self) are all placed at the feet of the one sought as refuge.
When in distress, one should seek rightful protection with humility, abandon pride in power or possessions, and commit to responsibility through sincere surrender rather than entitlement.